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Mentha × gracilis (syn. Mentha × gentilis L.; syn. Mentha cardiaca (S.F. Gray) Bak.) is a hybrid mint species within the genus Mentha, a sterile hybrid between Mentha arvensis (cornmint) and Mentha spicata (native spearmint). It is cultivated for its essential oil, used to flavour spearmint chewing gum.
Oct 9, 2022 · Detailed information of the essential oils and its composition is provided in Table 1 of some common Mentha species (Table 1). The presence of essential oils indicate that Mentha exhibit high antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and antimicrobial potential, which would help to control the risk of cardiovascular diseases by using Mentha species ...
- 10.3390/molecules27196728
- 2022/10
- Molecules. 2022 Oct; 27(19): 6728.
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Feb 20, 2021 · Among medicinal plants, mint ( Mentha species) exhibits multiple health beneficial properties, such as prevention from cancer development and anti-obesity, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and cardioprotective effects, as a result of its antioxidant potential, combined with low toxicity and high efficacy.
- Majid Tafrihi, Muhammad Imran, Tabussam Tufail, Tanweer Aslam Gondal, Gianluca Caruso, Somesh Sharma...
- 10.3390/molecules26041118
- 2021
- Molecules. 2021 Feb; 26(4): 1118.
Jun 7, 2016 · This chapter describes the therapeutic effects and uses of Mentha species and their constituents, particularly essential oils and phenolic compounds; some additional biological activities will also be considered.
- Fatiha Brahmi, Madani Khodir, Chibane Mohamed, Duez Pierre
- 2017
Mentha x gracilis has a high beneficial impact in the Great Lakes. Gingermint is widely grown as an essential oil crop in more northern latitudes (Zheljazkov et al 2010). The most common commercial cultivar, Scotch spearmint, has been shown to produce more than twice the limonene of the native spearmint (Poovaiah et at 2006).
This review covers the nutritional, phytochemical, and traditional medicinal aspects and multiple biological activities of some commonly available species of Mentha so as to explore their potential applications for nutra-pharmaceutical and cosmo-nutraceutical industry.
Dec 3, 2020 · Mentha species are widely used as a flavoring agents in raw and processed foods such as soups, salads, herbal teas, cheese, and bread (Anwar et al., 2019; da Cruz Almeida et al., 2018). Mentha is a popular plant in Egypt and Arabic countries and is frequently consumed as a hot beverage. It is used in folk medicine for relief of colic and ...
